Connecticut western news., 1887-05-11
AFTER TWELVE YEARS.

''How do you like her, Jud?"
 Young Doctor Galbraithe looked up at his cousin a second before answering.
 'If she were worth hundred thou sand would marry her tomorrow. She is a girl who, ten years from now, will do honor even to Galbraithe."
 Alice was silent, and outside the open door, in the hall, Carmie had come all unheard in her slippered feet, but not unhearing, and stood silent also. She was not vain, so felt a strange delight in this mans words, cruel and heartless as they were; but she was proud and scnsi- tive and her eyes flashed, and something of the superb power that Ju lson G al- braithe prophesied for ten years hence thrilled her as she stood there; then, nothing but girl, she shivered as she thought how easily she could have been won by this handsome, careless man had she been wealthy-won, but not loved; and she crept silently atay, wondering if she coull be anything to be proud of-anything but poor, paid governess.
 ''Thirty to-day! Once I should have considered myself old at this age, with the best of my life passed, and little be- fore me to enjoy; but now am very happy, thankful, and content"
 Carmie Browncll was looking across the blue sea waters, her hands resting upon the railing of tho balcony, her calm, sweet face grave aLd thoughtful.
 The climbing ivy and the rose threw futtering leaf shadows and sunshine upon her ta'', 1.-the form; and people on the beach b, low turaed to look on the unconscious figure for second time.
 ''Who is she, Leicester2"
 'NIiss Brownell."
 'Is that all there is to say of herr"
 'No; l might talk day or two of her, and you would be as little ac- quainted."
 "You are unusually reticent. She must have incurred your lordship's dis pleasure, and you punish by ignoring her."
 "We are good friends; but I kne " that your questions were prompted by idle curiosity, and thought would wait until you met her. She has won Q fair fame and considerable wealth, I believe, by untiring patience and labor. She has triumphed over every obstacle, met trouble and disappointment that would have crushed woman less brave, and now, from it all she brings, instead of a cynical, selfish nature, one so thoroughly pure that men are made better for he1 living"
 ''She is wealthy, famous, but still un- married2"
 "Yes; even an old maid, if you like. But no one ever thinks of that"
 Phillip Leicester drowned, and there was a ring of displcasure in his sweet, strong voice. It angerel him to heal this cool questioning, even from { friend. <. ,-. .....-
 Doctor Galbraithe, at his side, hand some, fascinating, worldly and { triflle worldly wild, turned again t. look at the whitc-robed figure.
 They sauntered back an hour later just as Miss Browne.l frightened the rein over her high-stepping blacks.
 "Those are magnificent animals, b, Jover' exclaimed Galbraithe.
 "Yes; she handles them perfectly too"
 And Philips dark eyes flushed, and { wonderful light swept over his face with the smile and bow he gave Carmi Brownell; while she gave glance a both, but smile to only one, as sh dashed by.
 And the second time that day the fas tidious Judson Galbrai:he turned to lool at 8 woman.
 He had quite forgotten her, however until he saw her that evening in littl crowd in the large drawing room.
 Philip Leicester was one of the crowd and Galbraithe made his way toward them to be introduced.
 She rose, smiling, gracious, thorough lady, with n O prcteace to girlishnes There were valley lilies at her belt, va ley lilies in the soft lace at her throa and valley lilies in the loose, low-coile hair.
 Her eyes were clear, brave, tender her face one that changed with eve, thought, but was ever pure and true.
 The summer passed, as all summe have way of doing. and one nigh when the season was am st ended ! Carmie Brownell stoo upon the terra,